Vermont Service Center : Law Offices of J. Dhokia, Esq.

Non-Immigrant Visas

Fiancée K-1/K-3 Visas

Green Card by Employment

Green Card by Family

Family Immigration Overview

Study/Training in USA

Nurses/Physical Therapists

Visitors Visa

B1 B2

Visa Bulletin

USCIS Processing Times

AAO & DOL Case Laws

The following is the USCIS Vermont Service Center Processing Time Report as of November 30, 2008

Form	Title	Classification or Basis for Filing	Vermont Service Center
I-90	Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card	Initial issuance or replacement	4 Months
I-90A	Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card	Initial issuance or replacement for Special Agricultural Workers (SAW)	October 01 , 2005
I-102	Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record	Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94	3 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S.	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S.	September 10, 2008
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-1C - Nurses
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-2A - Temporary workers	September 10, 2008
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-2B - Other temporary workers	September 10, 2008
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-3 - Temporary trainees	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	E - Treaty traders and investors
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	L - Intracompany transfers	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	Blanket L	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	O - Extraordinary ability	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	R - Religious occupation	2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	TN - North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) professional	September 10, 2008
I-129F	Petition for Alien Fiance(e)	K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child	April 15,2008
I-129F	Petition for Alien Fiance(e)	K-3/K-4 - Already married - spouse and/or dependent child	April 15, 2008
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21	April 01 , 2008
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21	July 02, 2006
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21	June 04, 2006
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister	February 25, 2001
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21	January 18, 2006
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21	June 04, 2006
I-131	Application for Travel Document	All other applicants for advance parole	3 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Extraordinary ability
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Outstanding professor or researcher
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Multinational executive or manager
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Schedule A Nurses
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Advanced degree or exceptional ability
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Skilled worker or professional
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Unskilled worker
I-212	Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal	Readmission after deportation or removal	6 Months
I-360	Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant	International broadcasters
I-360	Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant	Religious workers
I-360	Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant	Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)	November 19, 2007
I-360	Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant	All other special immigrants	6 Months
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Employment-based adjustment applications	July 24, 2006
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Change of status to H or L dependents	May 20, 2008
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories	May 20, 2008
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Change Status to the J exchange visitor category	May 20, 2008
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	All other change of status applications	May 20, 2008
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Extension of stay for H and L dependents	May 20, 2008
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students	May 20, 2008
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors	May 20, 2008
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	All other extension applications	May 20, 2008
I-612	Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement	Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution	6 Months
I-730	Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition	Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee
I-751	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.	January 27, 2008
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)]
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)]	3 Months
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)]	4 Weeks
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)]	3 Months
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)]	3 Months
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)]	3 Months
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	All other applications for employment authorization.	3 Months
I-817	Application for Family Unity Benefits	Voluntary departure under the family unity program	6 Months
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	El Salvador initial or late filing	6 Months
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	El Salvador extension	6 Months
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing	6 Months
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	Honduras and Nicaragua extension	6 Months
I-824	Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition	To request further action on an approved application or petition	6 Months
I-829	Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors)
N-600	Application for Certification of Citizenship	Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship	6 Months
N-643	Application for Certification of Citizenship on Behalf of an Adopted Child	Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship on behalf of an adopted child

* NOTE: For April, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01AUG01. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 01JAN02 and earlier than 15AUG04. (All 2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit; there are no 2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)

First Preference: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

Second Preference: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, and any unused first preference numbers:

A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit.

B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

Third Preference: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.

Fourth Preference: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences

INA Section 203(e) provides that family-sponsored preference visas be issued to eligible immigrants in the order in which a petition in behalf of each has been filed. Section 203(d) provides that spouses and children of preference immigrants are entitled to the same status, and the same order of consideration, if accompanying or following to join the principal. The visa prorating provisions of Section 202(e) apply to allocations for a foreign state or dependent area when visa demand exceeds the per-country limit. These provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: CHINA-mainland born, INDIA, MEXICO, and PHILIPPINES.